« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Mock Test Papers Series - I & II for Students appearing in CA Foundation January 2027 Examination.  Income Tax Rules 2026: CBDT Introduces Revised Form 161 for Penalty Waiver, Clarifies Misreporting Categories and Taxpayer Relief  ITR Filing and Income Tax Audit Deadline Extended: 5 Critical Things Taxpayers Must Know  Filing Belated ITR for AY 2026-27? Know Which Losses You Can Carry Forward and Which You May Lose  CBDT Extends Tax Audit Report Deadline to October 21, ITR Filing Last Date to November 21 for AY 2026-27  CBDT Extends AY 2026-27 ITR Filing Deadline for Tax-Audit Cases: New Dates and Key Compliance Details  Foreign Assets Missing From Your ITR? Income Tax Department Opens One-Time Disclosure Window  Tax Audit Deadline September 30: Why AIS, TDS and GST Figures May Not Match Your ITR and What Taxpayers Should Do  Tax audit deadline September 30: Common mistakes taxpayers should avoid  Your ITR says ‘verified’, but the refund hasn’t arrived? 5 reasons why your money could be stuck  Missed the ITR Deadline but TDS Refund Is Due? Here’s How You Can Still Claim Your Money «  Pact with Luxembourg to avoid double taxation okayed... FinMin notifies rules for foreign currency exchangeable... » Durable makers for lower indirect taxes February, 19th 2008 The consumer durables industry has asked for lower indirect taxes and cut in Customs duty on inputs in the forthcoming Budget, as it seeks to safeguard its profitability against any increase in cheaper imports of finished goods.   The industry has called for reduction in value-added tax (VAT), abolition of central sales tax and cut in excise duty.   In 2007, all categories recorded a double-digit growth. This year, we expect reduction in VAT and incentives to bring the sector at par with the IT industry. Even reduction in import and excise duty will help in fetching better margins and provide products to the consumers at a cheaper rate, Haier India Director Pranay Dhabai said.   The industry has asked the government that non-IT products like consumer electronics and entertainment should be treated at par with the IT industry regarding indirect taxes.   Industry players have sought incentives for the electronic hardware sector. The difference between IT and non-IT products is getting blurred, as one can view the TV programmes on personal computer and mobile phone. Therefore, it is requested that IT and non-IT products be treated at par with regards to indirect taxes, Mirc Electronics Chairman and Managing Director G L Mirchandani said.